Spurs messed up with £30m Poch signing who’s now worth less than £1m

Over the last few years, Tottenham Hotspur have been extremely successful in the transfer market, with the last summer window serving as evidence of that.

It seems that Daniel Levy will now only attempt to sign a player if they present good value for their quality and potential, with James Maddison setting them back £40m the perfect example.

However, that hasn’t always been the case for the Lilywhites, with the club being forced to cut ties with expensive transfers, receiving very little in return.

There is one former Spurs player who particularly comes to mind here, well and truly never living up to his price tag.

Moussa Sissoko’s time at Spurs in numbers
In 2016, Moussa Sissoko left Newcastle United after an impressive 37-game Premier League campaign where he scored once and provided eight assists.

Tottenham would be his next destination after Mauricio Pochettino agreed on a deal worth £30m for the signature of the powerful French midfielder.

However, during his first campaign at the club, Sissoko failed to have any real influence on the side, and even though he made 25 appearances, he only started eight times.

In the following season, the former Magpies ace featured much more frequently after discovering a new role as a right-sided central midfielder in a three-back variation, which saw the number 17 use his athleticism to provide support to the often on-rushing wingback.

After showcasing his versatility, Sissoko started 27 Premier League games in the 2018/19 term, and he started one more match in the next campaign, but his Spurs career declined from that point on.